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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Atlanta metro area by religious group
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Evangelical Protestant
47%
8%
2%
43%
1%
169
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Age distribution among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
41%
27%
16%
220
Seldom/never
29%
40%
22%
9%
209
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Generational cohort among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
14%
33%
31%
11%
1%
220
Seldom/never
21%
14%
33%
24%
6%
< 1%
209
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Gender composition among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
56%
227
Seldom/never
49%
51%
210
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
35%
1%
12%
7%
219
Seldom/never
64%
24%
2%
6%
4%
208
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Immigrant status among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
7%
82%
224
Seldom/never
9%
6%
86%
206
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Income distribution among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
25%
26%
25%
24%
206
Seldom/never
25%
13%
35%
27%
193
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Educational distribution among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
35%
17%
14%
224
Seldom/never
38%
25%
22%
15%
208
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Marital status among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
4%
15%
8%
20%
225
Seldom/never
50%
3%
11%
3%
33%
209
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
64%
225
Seldom/never
33%
67%
209
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Belief in God among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
7%
2%
< 1%
2%
2%
227
Seldom/never
63%
19%
6%
< 1%
9%
3%
210
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
72%
17%
5%
5%
1%
227
Seldom/never
49%
27%
14%
10%
< 1%
210
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
24%
20%
< 1%
227
Seldom/never
33%
40%
27%
< 1%
210
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who pray…
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Frequency of meditation
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
81%
7%
4%
7%
1%
227
Seldom/never
53%
15%
4%
28%
< 1%
210
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
12%
7%
36%
< 1%
227
Seldom/never
20%
9%
9%
61%
< 1%
210
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
80%
12%
4%
4%
< 1%
227
Seldom/never
48%
16%
18%
16%
1%
210
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
51%
16%
7%
25%
1%
227
Seldom/never
39%
17%
16%
27%
1%
210
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
8%
29%
5%
3%
227
Seldom/never
35%
11%
44%
9%
1%
210
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
54%
2%
< 1%
227
Seldom/never
37%
62%
< 1%
1%
210
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
11%
6%
18%
< 1%
227
Seldom/never
34%
10%
8%
48%
< 1%
210
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
34%
3%
21%
5%
227
Seldom/never
30%
33%
< 1%
30%
7%
210
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
83%
8%
9%
227
Seldom/never
73%
20%
6%
210
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
72%
21%
8%
227
Seldom/never
58%
35%
7%
210
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Party affiliation among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
38%
20%
42%
227
Seldom/never
44%
10%
46%
210
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Political ideology among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
28%
19%
7%
227
Seldom/never
42%
35%
21%
2%
210
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Views about size of government among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who would rather have…
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Frequency of meditation
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
41%
3%
4%
227
Seldom/never
56%
41%
3%
1%
210
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
48%
5%
3%
227
Seldom/never
51%
43%
5%
1%
210
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Views about abortion among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
50%
4%
227
Seldom/never
53%
44%
3%
210
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
40%
5%
2%
227
Seldom/never
68%
28%
1%
3%
210
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
53%
9%
227
Seldom/never
55%
40%
5%
210
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
60%
2%
2%
227
Seldom/never
35%
61%
1%
3%
210
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Views about human evolution among adults in the Atlanta metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Atlanta metro area who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
31%
1%
47%
4%
227
Seldom/never
35%
28%
1%
29%
7%
210
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